Houses of the Oireachtas
A Parliament which Works for the People Oireachtas TV
The Oireachtas TV channel is relaying the business of our national parliament to over 1.1 million homes across Ireland. The channel is delivering unprecedented public access to the work of the Dáil, Seanad and Committees. It is available throughout Ireland on: Saorview Channel 22
Virgin Media Channel 207
Sky Channel 517
eir Vision Channel 504
Vodafone Channels
201, 207 (Dáil Éireann)
208 (Seanad Éireann)
You can also watch online here - www.oireachtas.ie – and we regularly broadcast live on Twitter and Facebook.
Visit & Learn
Want to learn more about how our Parliament works and its history and buildings? Discover the origins of the Oireachtas, what it does and how Members are elected. Although now we are unable to offer tours, we hope to see you soon. Explore and learn more by visiting the Oireachtas website at www.oireachtas.ie.
Oireachtas Committees – want to know more?
An Oireachtas committee is a group of Members of the Oireachtas chosen by one or both Houses of the Oireachtas to consider a certain subject. The establishment of committees allows work to be delegated by the Dáil and Seanad, allowing for a more detailed examination of a topic than could be given to it by the Dáil or Seanad. Committees can invite third parties to their meetings to discuss the topic with members. The key functions of committees are: Legislation – scrutiny of draft legislation in advance of its publication or before Committee Stage; consideration and amending of Bills on Committee Stage; and consideration of draft EU legislative proposals.
